The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-12

nail Ofceu remarked.
"An' We want soap, well rubbed in"
broke in Fin.
The Indian clenched his fist and made a
step toward the other, who started TO meet
him. Only the promptness of Smudge and
the rest prevented open warfare.
After Fin had listened, with due and be-
coming meelzness to well-merited rebuke,
Bessie asked HIM; ''What is your namel"
Fin McGouigal. I'm a Nj York Alder
man, in the West for my health"
"Do you intend to get an education7"
Don't care a hooter. Came to school
cause its the proper act. Pm great on
property, anu
As test of his spelling powers, he was
told to spell Baker"
SAX his nibs," he said tsc~f,
"Ask what" questioned Bessie. esgsss
ellis nibs.n cy!x&
"What is that2"
"Why, that, over there. The dude with
the horse-tail hair. Him." pointing to the
Indian.
A fight was ouly prevented by Smudge
and the rest of the peacemakers.
Those two boys caused poor Bessie more
trouble than all the rest Of the school.
The Indian was disposed to behave himself
Fin, who seemed a perfect demon OF dis
cord. The day was a rarity that did not
witness the beginning of a fight between
the two. Hostilities were usually nipped
in the bud by Smudge and his comrades,
whom Bessie appointed as school police.
Fins several accomplishments were a
source OF continual wonder and delight to
the scholars. lie could dance several rat
Ting steps of a jngling jig, and, with his
mouth, could initiate surprisingly we'll the
''plinlh-a-p punk" of a banjo The Indian
continually wore about his waist neatly
cooled hair lariat, and his one accomplish.
ment consisted in being able to launch it
through the air with great accuracy.
Friday afternoon, as treat to the schol-
ars, Bessie read to them the story of
good boy who gave his money to charity,
and of bad boy, who expended his for
confectionery and, as a consequence, was
taken alarmiugly sick and narrowly es-
capped yawning grave. (Which boy ex-
pended his dollar in the better manuer2"
asked Bessie, anxious to impress upon
them moral lesson.
Neither" answered Fin, promptly
"Why, what would you have done in that
caseW asked the teacher.
'Blowed the gilt in fer cig'rottes an a
ticket to the variety Hi! But, that's the
place to have fun! Niger comes out with
clogs on HIM two foot long. Skips out
banjo an all, this-a-way." He sprang to
his feet, and in order to fully illustrate the
Triggers" mode of operating began to exc
cute rafting jig, accompanying himself
with his mouth i'll imitation of banjo. The
scholars howled with delight.
''StODl stomp cried BESSIE
In his revolution, Fin had managed to get
pretty close to the young Indian, and, now,
as he turned he bestowed a sounding kick
upon the dark lads shins.
The latter sprang up, but both were
seized by the vigllant school police and
pushed down into their seas S. "What do
mean by such actionsw Bessie sternly
asked Of the puguacious Fin.
"Fun" he answered, laconically.
You are incorrigIble" said Bessie.
''Sos the lnjun," answered Fin promptly.
The Indian glared so fercely at Fin that
the school police sprang up, but their help
was not needed.
At recess Fin began to exhibit his &C.
complishments. He gave the banjo imita-
ton, which was received with rapturous
delight by the youngsters.
Outside of the school house the Young
hali-breed, Wolf, crept to point that gave
him good view of the interior of the build
ing. He %hirled the coils about his head
and launched them forward. The moose
shot through the window and settled over
the head of Fin McGonigal, who was click.
ing off jolly jig.
The scholars were astounded to sec Fin
jerked over backward, with cord around
his neck. His head struck the wall with
thump that elected a yell of pain from Fin,
and another of satisfaction from the In